Tayyib (طيب) means pure, good and wholesome. The Qur'an says "eat of what is lawful and good on earth" (2:168). Many Muslims see tayyib as going beyond the minimum of halal — including clean production, animal welfare and healthy food.
Glossary
What does tayyib mean?
طيب
In short
Tayyib means "good and wholesome". The Qur'an asks Muslims to eat what is both halal and tayyib.
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